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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,133.38, 25,024.05 and 10,175.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,133.38, 25,024.05 and 10,175.58 is: 14,042.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,133.38 : 25,024.05 = 10,175.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,133.38/25,024.05 = 10,175.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,133.38x = 25,024.05 × 10,175.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,133.38x = 254,634,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,634,222.70/18,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.29

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